Jules Kroll
Jules B. Kroll (born May 18, 1941) is an American businessman who is widely credited as the founder of the modern corporate investigations industry. He is executive chair and co-founder of K2 Intelligence (now K2 Integrity) and also serves as chair of Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc., and as a member of the board of directors of BlueVoyant.
Jules Kroll | |
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| Born | May 18, 1941 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Cornell University (B.A.) Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Kroll Bond Rating Agency and K2 Intelligence |
| Spouse | Lynn Korda |
| Children | 4, including Nick |
In 1972, he established Kroll, Inc., the prototype for a new breed of professional services firms dedicated to mitigating risk. In 2004, Kroll was sold to Marsh & McLennan Companies for $1.9 billion.
In 2009, Kroll founded two successor firms, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) and K2 Intelligence. K2 Intelligence—co-founded with Kroll’s son Jeremy Kroll, who serves as CEO—continues the family’s work in asset recovery, due diligence, litigation support, and a range of corporate investigations along with financial crime compliance advisory services.